Netherlands to Increase Representation in Kurdistan

A member of the Dutch parliament, Van Bommel who is currently in Kurdistan Region on an official visit, said that the Netherlands is willing to increase its representation in the semi-autonomous region.

During a meeting with President of the Kurdistan Region, Massoud Barzani, he said that the goal of his visit to Kurdistan is to raise the level of Dutch representation in the Kurdistan Region to a “permanent representation” and to encourage Dutch companies to invest in the region.

Netherlands officially opened it’s consulate in Erbil in October of last year. The consulate, however , does not offer services like visas and passport renewal.